LONDON AND STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Company hitherto callad the Stafford. kiro Fire Insuranos Company, Limited. having. To view the rapid growth of the business of the Compary during the past few years, the directors and shareholder bara taiton such stops as will astablish the Company on a push broader and fièmer basis, rico it a wider fold for oporations. and reader it in point of stability worthy to take its place in the front rack of the Home Tosurance Companies. It has boca decided to increase the Capital of the Company to two millions sterling. "of which pas million sterling is to be snkscribed, for the present, the utiount paid-up bong one bandred thousand pounds sterling The name of the Companys, sitared to the London and Staffordshire, and in addition to its preRARI wealthy and influential Dourd, a very powerful London directorate in formed. The position now cupied by the Company thus becomes second to none, and the cow arrangement has been re- eived by the pubilo with very great favour. Al policies and other connels ontered into by tho Staffordshifra will be maintained in force and hold good by the London na Staffordshire/
The Company, says The Ravirao, was founded. about ten years ago, and has kindo 'trananoted a respotable and progressive business.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
From Meins, Patong
„Grieber Abr
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There
The
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8rn, 1980.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS. LOADING,
VESIEL'S NAME.
CAPAIN
Ajax (str.)........ | A. KiM
Bellerophon (str.)...T. W. Freenianu Gleanrtney (str.)... H. W. Auld Barcolonu (str.)....... Hakon Adelsten (8) Olaf (str.).....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK:
FOR TRTIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHEN
THE AI American Ship
On or about 9th ist.
fintterfield & Swim..... Butterfeld & Swire Jardins, Matheson & Co...
Russell & Co.
Os or about 10th inst, Da or about 19th inst.
ALICE BUCK,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
EH FRENCH NAIL,
The M, M. steamer Tangles, with the next
French mail, laft Saigon at 3 1.3, on tba Eth
Herriman, Master, will load here for the above instant, and may be expaotad to arrive this Fort, and will have quick dospatch.
wexing or to-morrow morning.
POST-OUFICIE NOTICES.
The authorisod List of Mails issued n connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always
Love, Master, will lout here for the abova Foria, routed to a much later hear then that given and will bare quick despatch.
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LONDON, TA BUZZ CANAL... j LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL........ LONDON, ris Suez CANAL............ LONDON, sia SUEZ CANAL...............4) LONDON, VÍA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, a STEZ CANĄG............... LONDON, is STEZ CANAL...... LONDON
Hongkong
Hasselt & Co.....
Quick despatch.
argh.
Quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOPEL & Co. Hongkong, 31st August, 1880,
[1404
Russell & Co ...
Quick despatah..
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
Glamis Castle (ste) Suma
Greig
Adamson. Boll & Co.
Oriok depatoh.
H. A. Trito
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Ca..
Quick despatol.
THE AL British Ship
Jobana
·
Agnes Mair.....
Oestiwa Lowra
Hongkong
Arnhold Karborg & Ca....
Quick despatch.
"AGNES MUIR,"
Hongkong
Carlovitz & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Rosie Welt.......
Walt
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Quick despatuli.
Dudley
Hongkong Rossell & Co.
Quick dospatch.
Alies Buok
Horriman
Hongkong.
Vogol & Co.
Quick despatch.
Oceanic (str.)
Hongkong
·O; & 0, 8. Co
On 11th inst., at 5P.M.
Great Admiral
Thompson Bartlett
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
On 12ch inst,
P.M
THE
Iraouaddy (str.)
Macé
On 13th inst, at Noon.
Java (str.)...
Elesno. (str.)
J. de Riddor Veriolo
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA
Tanai (str.).....
Beynive
YOKOHAMA, via Kose..!!
SHANGHAT.
Niigata-Maca (str) Yangts (str.)
Walker
Champenois ...
It has, so
SHANGHAI.
Zambesi (str.)......
AMOY.
Termometer wiitched L5144.0 ROC
AMOY AND TAMSUT
*
.
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW.
Diasinate (str.)...... Fokian (str.) Dongina (str.)..
Cullen,
Hongkong
Abbott
B. Arbi
8
2
70.5 80.0 640 65 70
HAVRE AND HAMBURG ..... HAVRE AND HAMBURG.... NEW YORK·
NEW YORK-
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO... BOMBAY, via STRAITS
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &iv... PORT DARWIN, & i MANILA, via Amor
Hannah W. Dudley
Annio H. Smith.
Avoca (str.)
REGISTER
YÊXTERHAT'S TRUETRARS.
Deusiter 74.
SAN FRANCISCO
JEDNO. KONG,
SRANG-
NAL
ANOT
K
BARUSI KEKA, THERMOMINTER,
to speak, boon feeling its fout since it started, 39.396.98 29.30503180.1430216-- And after ten years' work has attained to the
satisfactory position of having a tire premise income of Ci10,493 of a fairly profitable shar-Peseller of Wind S
sotor. The Company has passed through the
troubles incident to the formation of a young fra
off, and basa sulecrited capital of £250,000,
of which it has not so far been found necessary Wet Thonsometer... 73.8 21.6 78.66.043680]
call up more than £25,000. The bakiness of the Staffordshire has Intely been undergoing ro- vision for the batter andar the hands of the pes. sent inanagor, and the sovount for 1880 will doubtless show protical resnits Biowing there; forms of aralaabin nature, The business othe Company Las boon rapidly growing, and as, in fact, outstripped the original intentions of the L'aunders
The resolt has been tiarafors that the nacen. sites of the osse have used the directors of the Staffordshire Fire Hoe to come to the wise decision to inerne their capital to a subsoribed ospital of £2,000,000, and with a paid-up capital of £100,000, and farther, to change the name of the Company to the London and Staffordshire Fire Insurance Company. This it is proposed tagery into effect by couverting the £10 sharon, 21 psid, in's £20 aharja 3 paid, and to issue £750,000 of capital in 37,300 shares of £20 ezoh for publio subscription, giving the present share- holders the first choice. By also forming a stang London tored of twelve directors, the Company will be placed on'n proper footing is the metropolis as well as abroad, for there oan lis no doubt that the foreign business will be very much-
nated by the now programme The Staffords hire Fire Ooo Jeserves, and we trust will receive, the support that its spectability and bot-fida canoter entitle it to in its new de- parture.
Messrs Adamson, Ball and Co. are the agenta of the Company is Shurhat and Hongkong:
THE PARIS CATACOMBS
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SARSIKTEN, Krel of blumment aches, tous, and hunger
INNOWSTER, in Fahrenheffalogress and Lana, köpt in the new mir la inmled sikcatio
DIRECTION When is inaintated every two points, N. *N...E..
FIND CAN. 7 to light seero. 5
nikele..Storeah, to strunk, A to, 10 leity, 18 0
#victer
STATKE WATER-. Cleur te sky. Chandy. Dr. F. Fug. . . . a. . gleting Haly. D. Overest, P. Fasting showers. squally. RISING,
Tit. I. Tit. 7. Bad, threaten F
arm. Z. Galm. The lotiors a repeated
io udicato any increase for the leaps of their
iulii.
Narwhp hoursof win for the protious 24 borne Auban) gistrerum to £4, and huulity of water fallen Folested in inches, monet hard-
5
INSURANCES.
CERCLE-FRANSPORTE
SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUSCRIBD... 15,000.000 Franes. CAPITAL PAID-UP... 3,750,600 Francs
INSURANCES.
Russell & Co..
Vogel & Cr
Hongkong | 2 & 0. 8. N. CỤ
INTIMATIONS.
Mansagorios, Maritimes...... Gao, R. Stops & Co.. Homedio &
Msangeries Maritimes...... Mitsu Bishi Mail & Co..... Messagories Maritimos..... P. & O. S. N.C Brissol &
Donglus Lapraik & Co...... Douglas Lapraik & Co...
PHONIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY. T. ALGOMPANY,
BB Undersigned fuaving been appointed Agents to the above Company At this Port, are prepared to grant Polloles against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or su-Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co, Hongkong, th November. 1868.
[35 ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN,
The Undersigned, having, bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
T276
317-
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTY COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & CO... UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTS ERECTED.
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
NOW ON SALE.
OUND VOLUMES of the China Overlærl
Trade Report for the Year 187. PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Ožico. Harkung, Jaguars. 188.
TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for Towing Vessrs to Sea or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA.
Hongkong, 6th February. 1879.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRDaccording to size of Launch.
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Bates shumer filian any other Firm, varying
MITHERTO VALLED THE
Captains are invited to call pawonally. Detention of the Launches will be charged $15 STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCEday for Large, and $10 for Small. Not respon sible for delay through accidents to machinery. SING LE B
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL.........
TWO MILLIONS SPEELING. The Undersigned, having been appointed. AGENTS of the above Company, aze prepared to POLICIES covering Fake Rring at ourront The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE GRANT POLICIES on MALINE RISKS to rates. all parts of the World.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agsts Hongkong, 27th- August 1880)
F1392
ARNHOLD, KAEBERG. Co Hongkong, 28th September, 1880.
1552
TURE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, ANOLIESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
J
LIMFIED, LONDON,
The recent subsidence of the ground on the Boulerned Saint-Michel caused pu warm which bas calmed down since the pablieution of the re- ports presented by theersers and the works "Tho Undersigned, having "boen appointed bich have been undertaken. For several cen. AGENTS to the bare Company at this Port and turies the stone mad for bailling the greater Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES part of the Paris odifioen was taken from quarries against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build- batyuan Chitillon and the Saido. Those oxtrao.ings or on Goode stored thereit.
Discount 20
(1457
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong. 10th September, 1880.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to. GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rutos.
MELCHERS & Co.
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPTAL OF THE COMPANY, £1.000.000 Sterling. OP WHICH IS PAID OF... £100,000 Sterling. REKLY2 FUND UPWARDS } £120,100 Sterling. $250,000 Sterling.
OF........
ANNUAL INCOME...
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FOOCEOF, SHANGHAI, 8 HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co..
[18 Hongkong, 15th October. 1868.
17, TỪNG MAN INNE DUCATION IN ENGLAND
The Rar. R. G. SOPEE, B.A: (London Uui- veraity), receives a uitat number of Young GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, Liverpool
A Sound Education is combined with home comforta, and domestic care. Ployant Horse
sen side.
and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the
TERM-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, exclusive of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi WILCOX, Esq. doya. Keference kindly permitted to R. O.
[tf
HOS IDE BOWLER, 1 ARBITRATOE, CHINESE INTERPRUYRK. HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Rents and Debts callental on commission.
Agents, Regal Insurance Company. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY PRINTING
Hongkong, th Aaroh. 1876.
[14
tions, made witheat method or respect, for pro party, lad to sorioga acciùsata, and compromised: the public safety. In 1776 an ordinance of the Government prescribed a general visit and the drawing up of plans of the underground galleries A year Inter a special service of engineers was! organised, and Rimas 1777 the inspection nad on solidation of the catacombs has never ceased. That important service, which tolongs to the Prafenture of the Seine, is directed by a mining engineer-in-chief, an ordinary engineer, sad nine inspectors. The Paris Marisipal Conseil vetes very year a sum for the works of opasólikation. "The most considerable of these works are on the left bank of the river, and many districts are built on open tranches from 50 to 70 Ecet doop. The arides oc the south Bids, supporting the fifth, sixth, thieloonth, pad fourteenth arrondissements, have a superficies of 2,500,000 square motres, or slant 650 acres. The grannd on the north side of the riser is more sulih, and the group of sabaterranno galleries does not exceed 42,000 metres, the limits of which are circumscribed by the of Barrière. Sainte Marie, the Trocadéro, the Rue des Bu and Chafflot The galiarios on the two sidea of the river are quite distinct. The total farma about ou-tenth of the superities of old
HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. Paris. Tua calebrated catacombs under the park AGENCIES at all the Trosty Ports of China of Moutsouris occupy the asscary only and Japan, and at Singapors. Saigen. Pening, anperacion of 11,900 metres. The communes of and Manila. Vaugirard, Montrougo, and Gentilly, which tave now been annexed to Paris, are also undermion, In descending by the staircase in the floo Bous parte one may go by aqlorground mssages AK far as Itagioux, a distanses vt nearly five miles. In 1871 the plans of the quarrie ander Paris weza burnt. The loss was a serious one, but by the seal, activity, and courage of the staff ohargad with this service, fresh plans have been drawn up, amlavery face of those rubterranean presuge3 is now known to the engineers-Geligsani.
SÚN FIRE OFFICE.. THE Undersigned are prepared to Great, Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks. :-
A Discount of Twenty per cont. (20) apon the Current Local Rates of Promis will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offloa!
LINSIRAD & Co..
The Burlington Hawkeye ears-Either wo must make the ocean wider or the steamships narrower Something must be done to enable two ships to pass without going through esot other. Society kind of demands it, and the com- frt of the passagers seconds the demand.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
THESDAY, 7th October, OPIUM.
· Agents Sua Firs QMes.
123
Hongkong, 1st June. 1978. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
www.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium outrout at the above-poutioned places.
JAZ B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 1st November. 17.
1486 HINA TRADEES' INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
(LIMITED). CAPITAL TAELÁ 30,000; EQUAL. No 8833,333.33, RESERVE FUND
$34,132.21.
DIRECTORS.
LUR SING, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG YI Poa, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hang.
Loo YEE, of the Tee On Firm.
Foxe Song Faso, of the Tung Song Wo Heng, WONG PAK CHEos, of the San Tye Lee Hong Taz KAI TUNG of the Yen Cheong Hong. LO YEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
!1476.
!
Ou or boat 28th inst. Tc-morrow, at 5 P.. Quick despatch.
On 16th fast Daylight, Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day, at Noon.
On 10th inst, Daylight. On 12th inat., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. MESSA OLANO, LARRINAGA & COS
LINE OF SPANISH STEAMERS.... .... FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.- RE THE Spanish Steamer
F.M.
"ELCANO Captain Urriols, will bo dospataked for tuo above" Ports TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at FIVE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 6th October, 1839.. [1606 FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Carge and Passangers at through rates for all AUSTRALIAN God NEW ZEALAND Puata. THE Steamship
"JAVA,"
ovo on or abaut THUESDAY, the 12th inst. J. de Ridder, Coromander, will be despatched as
For Freight or Pasesgn, apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 30th September. -1880,
FOR LONDON,
HE Al British Ship
"SUMATRA
(1571
H. A. Tribe, Master, will load here and at What pos for the above Port, and will have quick despoteh.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 1880.
(1551
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be đại:
nutoled for San Franciso, vid Yokohama, o MONDAY, 11th October, 1880, at THRA PM taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States. Marion, Central and Scath America, and Europe.
Cennoction is made at Yokohams with Stea mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board watil 4 P..
helow.
A BEAT WILL CLOSE For Amry-Per Diamante, to-day, the Sth instant, at 11.30 am..
For Haipbang.Par Java, to-day, to 8th instant, at 5 P..
For Amoy and Maalla.L'er Elvano, to-mor row, the Oth instant, at 4.30.M.
For Straits Sattlements and Bombay-Por Aroos, on Toulay, the 12th inst.. 43.30 P.M.
For Japó, via Kobe-Per Niigals-Maru, on Friday, the 15th instant, at 5
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His Excellency the Governor is plegasti to order, ander Botion XII. of the Post Ofoe Ordinanco, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondenes posted after certain bours for. Europe, America, the Australian Colonias, Shanghai, &o., shall be 10 Cents, instead of 18 at hitherto.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATĖS.
PACKET. The United States Mail Packet “OCEANIC" will be despateled on MONDAY, the IIth October, with Maks for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pari, &c., which will be closed as follows
215 r Registry cases.
230 r.M. Post Ollos oloses, but Lottors for Union Countries may be posted on heard thio Packet with Late Feeof 10 cents extrs Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except Bayti), or Paraguay, cannot be sent by tais route.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fronah Contract Packet "IRAQUAD.
of the 10th October PARCEL PACKAGES Willy will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the be received at the Offles anti o .. same day th October, with Mails to and through the All Pargel Fankages should be marked to address United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples: to in full: value of dame la required.
PASSAGE TICKETS.
A REDUCTION te muds on RETURN. Saigon, Straits Botteroents. Baluvia, Barmah, Caylon, the Australasian Colonics, Pondichery.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Madras, Calaatta, Aden, Egypt, Molte, and Gå- Mexican, Central, and South Amerionn Cargo braltar. should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad-
1599 dressed to the Colicator of Castowe, San Fran- HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
olson.
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.. Hongkong, 6th Octokor, 1880,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARTTIMESTA FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
UIE Company's Steamship
Commandent Reynior, will be despatched for
**TANAIS,"
YOKOHAMA slats after the arrival of the nort French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. 6th Ootobor, 1880
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Hongkong,
(1017 Company's Bleurship
Security can be given. 130, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Entrance in Wellington Street, Hongkong. 17th Jane, 1880.
NOTICE. RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PEESS" OFFICE. Pertioular attention is given at this Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOE PRINTING, every description of which is FIBCod
AT THE
1N THE BEST STYLE al st
AVO
SUCH PRICES
ne will bear UEARLD COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE BAST
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Fondros, NOTICE
Undersigned established
"YANGTSE.” Comidant Champenois, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, A greut Hongkong, 6th October, 1884,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
"AJAX," Captain A. Kid, will be despatched on or about:
the 9th October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentes. Hongkong, 10th September, 1833. (1965
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON. VEL SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
BELLEROPHON "
-
Tes8DAY--
MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL
5PM., Money Order Diles closes Post Office closes, axcopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours. WEDNESDAZ-
CO., Past Olies opens.
For further information as to Freight or Paarago, apply to the Agonoy of the Company No. 37, Queen's Road Contral.
CHAS H. BASWELL, Jes
Arent. Hongkong, 23th September, 1829. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE.
THE "NIIGAŢA MARU," Captain WALKER, dus bere ou or abont the 11th instadt, will be despatched as above on SATUE DAY, the 16th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ofice
np to & P.M. of the 15th October. No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board bafors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognizai.
RATES OF PASSAGE.·
To Kons TO TOKOHAMA
and)
Cabin $15. Steorage 820, NADASAEL SHANGHAI, vil Yo- Cabin $120 Steerage $40.
Cabin $60. Stoorage $15.
KORAXIA
SHANGHAI,Via Ko, Cabin $35. Storage $80.
-A. REDUCTION is made oa RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters cogees. Posting of
all printed mattor and patterns cantes. 11.3, Mail closes, except for Late Letters, 11.10 A... Lottors may be posted with Tata Fee.
of 10 cents uuti 1130 A., whon the Post Ofoe oloses entirely. 11.40A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the naoiret with Late Fee of 18 Conts cutil time of departure.
1 ENGLISH MAIL-UAY OF DEPARTURE. Noon, Money Order Office closos, 3.m. Registry of Lehters cesser. Posting of a... Mails closed, except for late Letters,
all printed matter and patterns cen99%.
3.10 PM Centers may he posted with Late
Fee of 10 cents until
3.30 Pat, when the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 P.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Inta Fee of 10 conts votil time of departure.
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS"
LETTIRS.
1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-
Cargo, and Passengers for Nagasaki will be commissioned Officers, Amar Schoolmasters translipped to the Shanghai Hail Stormer ab Kobe.
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Milcen, No. 50a, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1880.
A NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ 18MALIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES. AND MARSEILLES:
CURRENT BATES to Australia: California, MAKE RISK on Goods, &e, taken at ui, Singapore, Saigon, Pouang, and to all
Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Offes, 8 and 9, Praya West, Longkan. 14th October 1878. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, AGINTS for the above
Company, uro prepared to GRANT IN. We have always enjoyed the patronage and SUBANCES to the extent of 265,000, a Bretonfidence of the Gentry and Morohents of THE Steamship class risks at current rates.
Hunghong and Ports near and far, but adw we
TH MELCHERS & Co. are afraid that as another fra has lately been Hongkong, 27th March, 1576,
13 started having a SIMULAR HONG NAME, ez COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE it is identical with ours.
Customers may be misled and induced to think COMPANY.
THE Urgund Firm has bonised Captain T. W. Freman, will be despatelied on PONDICHEREY, MADRAS CALCUTTA,
mant anywhere, All Orders for Goods have best YEAEF, and han never had a branok establisher about the 16th October,
For Froight or Passage, apply to scouted under our own supervision and the best BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agents.
montorials used..
Hongkong, Bith September, 1880.
"HEAD OFFIE-HONGKONG. Position of the Company at the eloss of the last financial year, the $30 April, 1880. CAPITAL SUNSCRIBED
$1,000,000.00. CAPITAL PAID-UP
FIRE AND LIFE. $300,000,00, RESERVE FUD
INSURANCIM against Fire granted at $425,000.00, BALANCK UNDIVIDED .....
$70,275.43 rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premis DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 por
for LIFE INSURANO in Chins. Annata,
MEYER & Co., Agents, Divineso/paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879, BONES 25, on the Amount of their...
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL Contributions.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its, Ageonies
Since last potice, the rates for Bengal hare been dropping. As the steamers of the monil are expusted to leave Calentis mnoh earlier than newal, owing to the Now Year holidays of the Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL Bragsteen, Golders of drag are eager to realiza. CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINENS WHETHER TENT The day's rate for New Patna is given at 2607) to-5612); and for Benaras at $5724 to 9575.
EXPORT CARGOKA,
Por steamship Telemacks, for London- $88.233 lbs. tea, 3 onses silk pisie-goods, 569 Lulus waste silk, and 126 pkgs, sundries. For South America -16,800 lbs: ten.
Fership South American, for a Francisco
ARE SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880.. BATAVIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre
MARINE RISKS.
26843 bags ries, 9,499 bago sugar, 86 baits pand bo grant Issurantes as follows tapiuos, 15 bags pepper, 10 bags ago, 300 rells matting, 945 boxes oil, 229 pkgs. fire-tickers, 185 pigs, soy, 500 empty quicksilver-flaske, 1,229 pkgs. tạs (24,580 lbs.), and 7241 pkgs, mudries,
OF LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on deman3/01 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.391 Bank Bills, nt watha'eight 3,91 Crodite, at 3 months" sight 3/9 Documentary Bills, at-4 months
....3/10-
· sight......
ON BOMBAY-Bank, on demand ...225. ON CALCUTTA-Bank, un demand. 2264. ON SHANGT.
Bank. sight Private, 30 days' airht
SHARRA
.73%
L'olioiss at Current Rates, payable situer here. in Ludon, or at the principal parts of India, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and OTE- TRIED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to -au extant of $20,000,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) upon the Current Local Bates will be allowed on all premium oliarged for insurance; such dis count being deducted at the time of the issus of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ageats. Hongkong1 January, 1879
ASSOCIATION.
Hongkong and Shanghai Donks Shares-62 per YANGTZE INSURANCE
bent, premium.
abare.
Accordingly wu give notice that we have No CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM, and re- Cur-spootfally ask our Customers and the Public to pay particular ultention to our Address, given below, and our Chep, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which norie are genuine. SUN SHING,
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Fancy Goodland-Silks Shop, Oppcato the former sits of the Chartered Bank, 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abase Coupany, are preparat GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th Angust, 1578.
123 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. An
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT THE Understel lies to the extent of 18,000 Dollars Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subjent to a Discount of 20% on the promis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January, 1876, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOW ON SALE,
IKIPEDIAL QUAETO,
617
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,'--_
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
[1453
FOR LONDON, vri SUEZ CANAL
AND ALL INDIAN POETS."
(Re Superintending or First Claña) or School- mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vi Baiulisi or.vil Marseilles at the rate of fone canta (twopence) esch, which may be propsid either in Imperial or in Hong- kong Bfoups.
A-The same privileges apply to latters- ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
-All such litera prepaid at the farmer rate of two conta (one penny) will be forwarded to or From the Cuited Kingdom by privato stoamer and not by the mail packeta.
4.-Private aboarzers leave Hongkong for London about orory ten days, and are from six to torom weeks on the voyage:
-The letters must not exceed half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ., can be stút,
with the ends open.
6.-If from a Soldier or Saitor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter. the cover of which most be signed by the Com- manding Cicer, with name of regiment, ship kc. in full.
WEDNESDAY, the 13th of Cotobar, 1580, at Noor, the Company's Bakship "IRAQUADDY." Commandaat Mace, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Fort for the shova places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for Lon Captain H. W. Auld, will be despatched as above transit theough Marsilles for the principal be stated in full,
don se well as for Marseilles and accepted in an or about the 18th instant.
"GLENARTNEY," "
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 1st Oofaber, 1830,
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
F1576
FOR LONDON, VIA SUBA CANAL HE Stammship
shent the end of the mouth,
GLAMIS CASTLE" Craig, Coninander. will leave for the shore Port
For Freight or Passage, suply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
places of Europe.
7-If to a Soldier or Suilor. his class mod da. seription, with name of regiment, ship, &o., mast
&Soldiers and Sailors Enve no privilegos Shipping Orders will be granted until NOON. with regard to backs or papers, por car those be and Cargo will be received on board antil 4 r.M.,
Specie and Tarcals until 8 F.3. on the 12th prepaid with Imporial Stamps. af October, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent: But nut Warmint Officers, viz:-Aan start Za-
on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Fineer, (uur, Boatswain, or Carpratos. Often) Contents and valua of Packages are
required.
TEA MUSTERS.
For further particulars, apply at the Cam-the Fost in Tios are requested to have them Persons who sand Masters of Ten through pany's Offleo.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong 27th Baplewbar, 1880.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1830.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAIS HE Norwegian Steamer
1656
NO
"HAKON ADELSTEN;"
maže flat or aquara instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack rouod tins soonely in the mail. bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in flat tins, which are not so liable as ryand ones to be balged in.
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good aiza. Tie tins should not have sharp corner.
.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the; Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for any LÆTTERS FOR THE UNITED SEATS BY SAILING DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Craws
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the stuurtly due, will have quick despatch for the of the following Vessels during their stay in
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new For comprehensiveness and practical servic words which the Chinese have to late your teen ponryalled to quir. to express,
joote in machinery, photography, telegraphy. and in scienos generally, which the rapid advance 3 of foreign relations has imposed upon then, ure hore given in extenso. Each and every word in fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature. Both
FROM this date, until further notice, a is count of Twenty per cent, (20) upon the current local rate of Trenia will be allowed spon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
717
INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED. 1809. CAPITAL—£2,100,000,
above Port
Hongkong Harbour
AGNES MUIE, British ship, Low-Carlowits .... & Ca..
When it is desired
SHIT.
forward letters to tie
Sites by s sailing ship which is not o tified as carrying a mail, it is caly necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 wouts
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1880. (1564A H. Surr, American ship, Bartlett, P. & per balf once as usual. This Often then under
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Danish Siegrei
shortly dis, will have quick despatch for the OLAF," share Port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Hongkong, 30th September, 1880.
THE
German Steamer
"BARCELONA,"
· Q. Co.
takes the anty of obtaining police of departure ALICE BUCK, American ship, Herriman.-Vegoland despatching the ecrrespondeans. It is r
& Co.
quested that the letters be posted if possible at ALVA, Portuguesa ship, Ed de Soops.-Branded least one day before the date ized for sailing...
& Co.
Amor, British steamer, G. H. Dreves-SiomaṛON
& Co.
BRUNETTE, British brig. Dow-Russell & Co. [1665 CANTON, Siamese ship, Knudsen.-Chinese
Coza, Americau ship, Coombs.-Russell & Co. DOROTHEA, Gorman bark, feller.-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
ENMA, German S-m. schooner, Micholson-Ed,
Schellbass & Co.
To provide us of remitting small sam of money to or from this Colony and betweb the Ports of Chins, the Postmasters and Agenta of this Office are allowed (but not require?) to raiga residenta. purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from t
the Court and Punti resnansiations are given, the seocats being carefully mark on the bast principle nitherto attained. The typography. isplays the szocess of su attempt to makes the Clunese and English type correspond in the size
The Stampa tendered for aals must not on ceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space,
achieving a clearnose not previously shortly due, will have quick despatch for the FRANCE, French bark, Exmelin-Laudetoin no separate Stamps will be purchased. Thay stained, and dimensing with those vast margins Port
good condition, and in strips of at least two, as & Co. and vacant spanen which have haratofore churaj-.
For Fright, apply to
apply
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson. by a note
must be presented personally cr accciapanied terized Chinese publicatione,
RUSSELL & Co. Russell & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1889. [1524 JAMES BALLEY, American ship, J. W. Mauntered and the Stompa should be sound from Lotters containing Stamps should be regis FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
observation. AT Amerison Ship
"GREAT ADNTRAL” Thompson, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
To illustrate the vast seops of the work, the following fasts are en kmlíteâ for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese obsractors, and Medbaret's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and awards of 600,000 Chinese churas. the above Compuy, are proud to grant Again, despite all the gramence, and Policies against FIEB, to the extent of £10,000 sther elorentary works as yet published, the on any Buikling, or in Merchandiss in the same sident of this difpult language absolutely re- Tis. 911,268 at the uncal ratas, subject to a discount of quires examples to display the various appli
Twenty per cent. (20%)....
Usion Insurancs Socisty of Canton--$1,500 per CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up Tls. 420,000 China Tradero Insurance Cordpany's SharePERMANENT RESERVE. Tls. 250.000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 263,968 TOTAL CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONB, 8th April, 1880
· $1,400 per share. North China Insurance I's 1,075 por share. Yangtze Insurace Association-730
share
per
Chinese Insurance Company-$297 per share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 133
por share
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3895 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares$250
por akare Hongkong and Whampes Dock Company's
Share per sent, premium. Cosmopolitan Dock Company-Par (nominal). hongkong, Collon, and Musso Steamboat Co.'s
Sheres-322 paz abaro premium. Shangha Steam Navigation. Company-Tis. 3
For slake (nominal),
Shins Coast Steam Navigation Company-Tu
110 per share,
Rongkong Gas Company's Shares-880 par
DIRECTORS,
M. W. EOYD, Esq. WE METELINK Esq. F. B. FOLBES, Esq., Chairman. J. H.PINGETOS, Esq. | F. D. HITCH, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHAŃGHAI. Mosara. RUSSELL & Co. Secretaries.
LONDON BEANCH, M. BARING BROTHERS & Co.."
Brukers.
Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
GILMAN & Co., ... Agoste:
cations and equivalent of different words which have one general meaning. Of those examples this work contains more than five times. 129 many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY KOYAL CHARTER OF HIG
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST..
A.D. 1720..
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Policise at errent rates, payable either hore,
MARINE DEPARTMENT. in London, or at the principed Porte of India, China, and Australia,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, E, Ageat, 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C. POLICE granted on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Policies issued for long or short periods at Shareholdere Capital, all the PROFITS of the ocrrent ratos. Jhias Bar Rafeing Company, Eimited-$178 UNDERWRITING BUSINER are annually dia- 4 ditoount of 2017, allowed.
tributed among all Contributors of Businom in
www.chare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Share363 per
share
China Sagar Beaning Company (Debatares-proportion to the premis paid by them.
per share,
8 per cent, prorafam.
Chinese Imperiet Iman of 1874-(Nominal),
Jhinese Imperial Iona of 1977-Nominal)
!
RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 11th May, 1890,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for eas not sxceeding 25,000, Cat reduced ratos,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Kongkong, 26th July, 1872,
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Lished
THE
P. & O. Co.
JAVA, Dutch steamer, de Ridder-Geo. R.
Stevens & Co.
JOHANN HENRICH, Garman bark, J. Ovaton,
-Arnheld, Karberg & Co.
Jour A. BRIGOS, American ship, R. S. Randall,
Arahold, Karborg & Co..
Lora, British bark, Dudfield.-Bernce Co. [1505 LUISA, German 3-m, sodroner, Schierloh--Ed.
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th October, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK
Al American Back
Sobalthuss & Co.
Correspondence for the West India (except those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba hamat, and Heyti), for Monte Video and Para.. guay can no longer be sent via San Francisco.
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Offes being now provided with a Marzo, Siauso bark, Patterson-Yuez Tat-cant die, Bogies of Receipts, Reas Collector
Books, &, can be stamped beforehand in the 80e manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt. formis can also be stamped if required.
Hotg.
Dudley, Master, will load bere for the above NARDOO, British bark, Paul-Adamson, Bell
"HANNAH W. DUDLEY:"
MORAY, British stemmer, Buickor.Jardino, Ma.
theson & Co. Port, and will have quick deepstul
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1580,
17598
Fur practical purposes the arrangement of the work is no complete, that a reference to its pages unables o person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chipate. In this respect the work will be found, indispsusable to all THE Al American Ship Buropeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which
FOR NEW YORK.
"ROBLE WELT"
& Co.
PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hye-Mel.
chers & Co STARLIGHT, Siamese brig, Gomard-Chiness.
ATHA, Brit, bark, A. Tribe-Carlowits & Co. TAIFACETE, French Lark, Bouchet-Land-
stein & Co. TRITON, Gorman bark, Kalleen.-Mayer & Co.
in China it cannot bat be invaluable occasion very few indead of them are perfectly acquainted. Wolt, Master, will load harm. For the above Port, WILLIAM TURNER, British hark, Vandervord. To parties resident in England and interested and will have quick Zespatch,
Ally.
It sounprises upwards of twa thousand large guarte pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is unde to Purchasers of SIX or more Copie.
LONDON:
TURNEE & 0, 60, TATERNOSTER ROW.
HONGKONG DAILY PERSS" OFFION WENDIEN ST.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th August, 1880. (123
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, THE 33 L 11 German Barque
TH
"JOHANN HENRICH,” Oestrosan, Master will load, bars and at Wham pon for the above Porta and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARJERO & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1990 (1484
-Chinese.
"JAPAN
GAZETTE"
YOKONANA.
AGENT in HAVING bean appoint the Top Gazelle, Japan Gazette Summary" and Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements for that Paper will be received
{at this Offloc.
Rongbang Daily Press Bo
Hongkong And May, 1877, 4
A Pillze Dox bas been established at the West. Foint Police Statium (opposite the Sailors Home), and another at the South front of the. Harbor Department.
The hours of clearance are as follow
A.M., P.M. F.M. West Point ....
10.00 2.00 15 Harbour Departont 19.15 2.13 4.00 lattor arrive at the Post Office 16.30 2.00 445* Correspondence of all kinds posted in either box before the first clearance on mail day. will be in time for the Homeward Mail.“
All correspondenes for Hongkong will be de livered the same day.
Residents who keep a postage acccrint with this Ofled sony port local propondet will these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's age or recognised device appears on each ar tils
Lool correspondence means that for long- kong. Bangkok, or the Ports of China.
Mais closing at this hear will be kept open till the Manonger tires from the Per Byxor,